Guys, I'm really sorry for the delay. I never thought that school will make me that busy after our sem break. Anyway, this is only the first part of this chap. This was supposed to be a full chap, unfortunately, I lost the paper where I wrote the next part, so I need to make a new one. I just don't want you guys to keep waiting that's why I'm updating.

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For The Love of a Daughter

~ Can I Have This Dance - Part One ~

I was really thankful that Billy and Grandpa had decided to go fishing today. I would have the whole house for myself and I could prepare without Grandpa seeing my dress and asking where I was going to.

Angela and Jessica were here to help me get ready for the party. It was just now that they knew about my secret. They had promised not tell it to anyone because I told them that I could get into big trouble with my mother. They agreed and swore that they would zip their mouths.

Jessica was doing my make up while Ang was doing my make-up. I was lucky to have friends like them, because if it was only me, I don't think I could make myself look presentable. I still have two hours before the party starts, that would give me enough time to get ready, I think.

One hour and forty minutes later…

"There, you look so much beautiful already, I think Jake will be having a hard time keeping his hands to himself," Jessica joked.

I laughed softly at her as I looked myself at the mirror. I don't know if I was the only one who noticed, but I looked so much like my mother except from my hair which was auburn that I got from my father. My natural curly hair which was in a simple updo looked like it had more volume. My eyes looked bigger and somehow nicer with the way Angela did it. It looked browner if it was even possible.

"Thank you so much guys, I promise I'll make it up to you one of these days," I told them.

"It's nothing Nessie; you're doing this because of your father. We are just happy to help," Angela said.

"Yeah, good luck later, and have fun," Jessica added.

"Thanks."

When I heard an engine pulled in front of the house, butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Tonight was our first official date with Jake. I didn't expect in to be in this event, in my sister's birthday party, but I will surely make the best out of our time together tonight.

Jess, Ang, and I descend the stairs and then we headed to the front door. I clutched my silver purse tightly as we made our way out. I didn't know why I was nervous as hell. I mean, I see Jake every day. We hang out, he drops me from work, and he also fetches me from work.

"Do I really look okay?" I asked the girls anxiously.

"Of course, you look perfect. Now, go to your Prince Charming. I'm sure that he is just as nervous as you," Jess answered.

I nodded and then I mentally told myself, "I can do this!"

And then I saw Jake. All my worries earlier faded away. He looked totally handsome with the tux that he was wearing. His hair was also style neatly; he really made some effort to look good. I hate to say it, but it made me all giddy inside. He smiled at me, and his cute dimples which were a contrast to his manly appearance showed.

I smiled at him too, of course. I couldn't bear not to flash him a smile with the look on his face. He was walking towards me too so I stopped taking steps. I barely heard Jessica and Angela's farewell, but I heard Angela's car leaving. All that I could focus on now was Jake.

He didn't seem to be the boy that I used to make mud pies with. He wasn't the boy who used to tease me because I was small and he was much taller than me and we're on the same age. Ugh, I hate that I never grew more than five foot three inches. He was now the man who makes my heart skips a beat. He made me believe that the foundation of every relationship was friendship. We knew each other more than ourselves, and it was one advantage of our relationship.

A few more moments later, he stopped walking because he was just a few inches away from me.

"Hey," I greeted him nervously.

"You look so beautiful," he complimented me.

As expected, I blushed.

"You don't look bad yourself."

He chuckled a bit and then he handed me three pink roses that he was hiding behind his back. I gave him another smile and I took them from him.

"They're so pretty. Thank you."

"Shall we go now?"

"Sure."

Jake opened the door of the car for me before he entered. When the engine started, I turned on the stereo to help me calm myself. But it didn't seem to work. The beat of the music was only making my heart beat faster. I turned it off.

Right now, I was very nervous about the party. All the Cullens would be there. I would be able to see my Aunt Alice, and her husband Jasper, and Uncle Emmett and his wife Rosalie. Mom had told me a lot of them that they were really nice. Aunt Alice used to be Mom's best friend. She told me that she loves to go shopping and she was a fashion designer. Uncle Emmett was like a grizzly bear with a very soft heart, mom said. Oh, I couldn't wait to meet them. Too bad, I couldn't introduce myself to them…not yet.

We arrived at the Cullen mansion a few minutes after the party had started. We didn't seem to be late, because there were still a lot of people who were entering the mansion.

"Jake, I'm so nervous," I said.

He took my hand and that action of his took me by surprise.

"Stop worrying about everything. Just relax, everything would be fine. Just have a little faith, okay?"

"Okay."

He went out and then he opened the door for me. This was so new to me. He was such a gentleman tonight. Before we went inside the mansion, I gave him a quick peck on the lips. It was one way that I could thank him for coming with me tonight, for giving me courage to continue this craziness that I am going.

"What's that for?" he asked when I pulled away.

"A thank you gift for helping me do this. You've done so many sacrifices for me even if you know that you can get trouble with them."

"I did them because I care for you, because you are important with me, and I want to help you with your father."

"Come on let's go."

We entered the mansion, his arm around my waist.

I swear the mansion had transformed into a fairytale castle. The place was elegantly lit by bright lights from the chandelier and the scented candles that made the place smell so fragrant. The white tall curtains before were also replaced by floral curtains which were gold and pink. The tables were on pink linens and were decorated by a golden vase with pink and white roses. This was only her sixteenth birthday yet it was so grand, like the scene was taken out from a fairytale book. I wonder what it would be like on her debut…I couldn't even imagine.

Another thing took my attention as we walk farther in the house. Pictures of Kylie with just herself and with her family were being showed through a projector. I watched in envy as pictures of her and my father from her previous birthdays were being flashed. It showed her first birthday, and it was my father who blew the candle for her. Pictures after pictures were shown, and as I watched each, my heart was broking. I wish I had experienced them too.

"Nessie, are you okay?" Jake asked,

"Yeah, I'm fine," I lied.

I was confused with what he was about to do. He lifted his hand and he cupped my cheeks. Soon, I felt his thumbs rubbing under my eye, and then I felt that it was wet. I had been crying.

Ugh. I got too carried away and now my make up was probably messed up.

"I'll just go to the rest room, just stay on this table," I said to him before heading to the nearest rest room.

I walked as fast as I could because I didn't like to leave Jake there for so long. I'm sure that he really didn't want to go here, and he would feel bad if I leave him out in the cold.

When I got inside the restroom, I looked in the mirror to find what was wrong with my appearance. Thank God, there was nothing smudged, it was just the foundation under my eyes and some on my cheeks were removed because of my tears. I searched for the foundation and when I had found it, I meticulously applied it and checked if the color was uneven.

When I was done, I headed towards the door so I could leave, but it suddenly opened. Two women entered the rest room. I knew their faces by heart even though I had only seen them on pictures. They looked much older, but they were both very beautiful. The kind of beautiful that would make you very shy when you were beside them.

All of us were frozen on our places, their eyes traveling from my head to toe, like they were examining me. Uh-oh, looks like they noticed my similarity with my mom. Well, they were once her best-est friends.

To be continued...

Since the next part was still not written, do you think Nessie should tell Edward already?

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